Lori Nebel is a single mother, who is currently unemployed and says she was denied disability. Due to her health condition, she says it's hard for her to employment even though she's actively seeking it. "People say out there: 'people on unemployment need to get back to work.' It's not easy for everybody to do that," said Nebel. Sign up for our Newsletters When she filed her federal tax return and learned she was owed more than $2,000, Nebel.